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The most commonly used vesicular systems in the food industry include liposomes, niosomes, phytosomes, or transfersomes. This review focuses on showing how nano-vesicular carriers (NVCs) amend the properties of bioactive compounds (bioactives), making them suitable for food applications, especially functional foods. In this research, we elaborate on the question of whether bioactive-loaded NVCs affect various food aspects such as their antioxidant capacity, or sensory properties. This review also shows how NVCs improve the long-term release profile of bioactives during storage and at different pH values. Besides, the refinement of digestibility and bioaccessibility of diverse bioactives through NVCs in the gastrointestinal tract is elucidated. NVCs allow for stable vesicle formation (e.g. from anthocyanins) which reduces their cytotoxicity and proliferation of cancer cells, prolongs the release bioactives (e.g. d-limonene) with no critical burst, reduces the biofilm formation capacity of both Gram-positive/negative strains and their biofilm gene expression is down-regulated (in the case of tannic acid), low oxidation (e.g. iron) is endured when exposed to simulated gastric fluid, and unpleasant smell and taste are masked (in case of omega-3 fatty acids). After the incorporation of bioactive-loaded NVCs into food products, their antioxidant capacity is enhanced, maintaining high encapsulation efficiency and enduring pasteurization conditions, and they are not distinguished from control samples in sensory evaluation despite the reverse situation about free bioactives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We describe colorimetric electrospun nanosensors designed to work at temperatures of 35–36°C. The mode of operations is based on a combination of the ability of dithizone to exhibit appropriate color and cholesteric liquid crystals presenting a wide range of melting points at various mixing ratios. To this end, different levels of dithizone (IUPAC name 1‐anilino‐3‐phenyliminothiourea), different ratios of cholesteric liquid crystals to cellulose acetate and cholesteryl oleyl carbonate to cholesteryl nanoate were defined as independent variables and the total color difference was considered as the response in the response surface methodology approach. The results showed that the range of color palette changes of the designed samples was diverse and could be applied to different products. As a case study, the applicability of the sensor was evaluated on the 4‐month shelf life of pistachio nuts at 35°C whilst the spoilage criteria were reconciled with the color changes in the designed sensor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Due to the increasing demand for natural foods with fewer artificial additives, broccoli is considered by the consumers and researchers due to its taste, nutritional values and biochemical components. Therefore, this research was conducted to investigate the effect of broccoli juice and balsamic vinegar on the physicochemical and textural attributes of the beefsteak aimed at tenderizing it and decreasing the ageing period. Experiments were carried out through marinating the beefsteak with three different treatments containing 3.00 units protease g-1 beefsteak of broccoli juice and 10.00% (v/w) of balsamic vinegar during 48 hr storage at 4.00°C. A significant reduction in pH and Warner-Bratzler shear force as well as the increase in myofibrillar fragmentation index and myofibrillar protein solubility were obtained showing that the beefsteak was tendered in the presence of broccoli juice and broccoli juice+balsamic vinegar. Scanning electron microscopy images showed the destruction of endomysium collagen and sarcolemma areas of muscle filaments in the above-mentioned treatments. The electrophoretic analysis of isolated myofibrillar proteins indicated that the rate of troponin-T breakdown was quicker in all treatments compared to the control and its degradation was progressively obvious with 20.00 and 28.00 kDa protein bands in mentioned treatments. Based on the results, marinades of broccoli juice and balsamic vinegar could be utilized as a beneficial additive for improving beefsteak tenderness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The adverse effects of chemical compounds have limited their usage despite their relative success in improving meat tenderness. Thus, natural tenderizers have attracted attention. The present study aimed to evaluate the tenderization effects of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) juice and balsamic vinegar on beefsteak; marination at 4 °C for 48 h significantly increased the water-holding capacity, total protein solubility, myofibrillar fragmentation index and hydroxyproline content but significantly decreased the pH value, Warner–Bratzler shear force, and energy to the peak rates (P < 0.05). Scanning electron microscopy images and electrophoresis findings revealed extensive degradation of connective tissues and changes in protein band patterns, respectively. The tenderness of the beefsteak samples was optimum by applying 25% asparagus juice, and 25% asparagus juice + 10% balsamic vinegar. Therefore, marinade solutions containing asparagus juice and balsamic vinegar can be considered as natural tenderizing agents in formulation of seasonings and sauces to promote tenderness in tough beefsteak and possibly improve other quality-related properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mayonnaise is one of the most well-known dressings in the world and has properly found its impossibility to apply thermal processing, the high level of cholesterol and some consumers' allergy to egg. In this study, the production of egg- free mayonnaise in model system has been investigated with the emphasis on flocculation enhancement in the system. Flocculation of emulsion droplets can have beneficial or harmful effect on food quality depending on product nature. In this study, influence of flocculation inducing on the stability, microscopic structure, zeta potential, droplet size and rheological properties of egg-free mayonnaise system were evaluated. Xanthan (XG), pectin (PE) and modified starch (MS) biopolymers mixed at different concentrations were used as flocculation inducer in emulsion system. XG-MS and PE-MS mixed polymers created depletion flocculation and reduced the speed of the oil droplets movement in the product and thus increased emulsion stability. In addition, an increase of all gum concentration caused an increment in the stability, consistency coefficient and heat stability values. Depending on the desirable level of xanthan gum and pectin gum for creating depletion flocculation, production of egg-free mayonnaise with properties closely matching those of commercial ones with egg is possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]